Sunday, 17 March 2013

Amulets: An ornament or a small piece of Jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger or disease.

Ongoing custom and tradition Regarding Amulets:

"Are you sick? Get an Amulet to cure sickness, it is working for everyone." " Are you searching for job? I know one Bapu/person who give an Amulet by which you can immediately get the job"

This is the suggestion of many people nowadays.

Because of this belief, people have more trust in wearing the amulets than to trust Allah. So indirectly people are doing Shirk, which is a major sin.

Hadeeth on Amulets in Islam:
It was narrated from ' Uqbah ibn 'Aamir al- Juhani that a group came to the Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) [to swear their allegiance (bay'ah) to him]. He accepted the bay'ah of nine of them but not of one of them. They said, " O Messenger of Allah, you accepted the bay'ah of nine but not of this one." He said, " He is wearing an amulet." The man put his hand (in his shirt) and took it off, then he (the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) accepted his bay'ah. He said, ' Whoever wears an amulet has committed shirk (associated partner with Allah s.w.t.)
(Narrated by Ahmad, 16969)

Why do Muslim Women wear Hijab:

There are many advantages of wearing Hijab, but main reason for Muslim women wearing hijab is because it is ordered by our creator (Allah S.W.T.). Allah has mentioned the Hijab for women through below verses

“And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear therof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, or their brothers' sons or their sisters' sons, or their women or the servants whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex, and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O you Believers, turn you all together towards Allah, that you may attain Bliss.” (Quran 24:31).

“O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them (when they go abroad). That will be better, so that they may be recognised and not annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.” (Quran 33:59)

Monday, 11 March 2013

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. And among the people converting, majorities are women . According to the research done by Swansea University, in past 10 years 10,000 British people has converted to Islam , of whom 3 quarters are women. So why large number of women’s are converting to Islam? What teachings and laws are influencing them to accept this religion? Let us discuss the few important points.

Islam has given special rights to women’s 1400 years ago , which western culture has started to enjoy recently. The women’s rights in Islam are:

1. Right to seek Knowledge/ Education OR Right to Work

“Seeking knowledge is the duty of every muslim, man or women”. (Al Trimidhi – Hadith 218)

“Whatever men earn, they have a share to that and whatever women earn, they have a share in that.” [ Quran 4:32]

As per the past history, Islam has never restricted women ‘s in participating in any political, economic and social sphere of society. For example, Seyyida Khadija Radiallahu Anha, the Prophet's first wife was one of the most important merchants of the time, and the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad peace be upon Him himself was her employee. Seyyida Aysha Radiallahu Anha, the Prophet's other wife was one of his most important advisers and consultants. In the early Islamic history women not only participated in various aspects of their society's public sphere, they also had the right to be elected to political offices. For example, Seyyedina Omar Katthab Radiallahu Anhu the second caliph, appointed a woman to oversee the affairs of the marketplace.

2. Right to Choose a spouse

At the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), a woman came to him and said,“My father has married me to my cousin to raise his social standing and I was forced into it.” The Prophet sent for the girl’s father and then in his presence gave the girl the option of remaining married or nullifying the marriage. She responded,” O Messenger of Allah, I have accepted what my father did, but I wanted to show other women (that they could not be forced into a marriage).” (Ahmed, An-Nasa’I and Ibn Majah).

The above hadith shows that the women’s are free to choose their husband. And Islam also allows the women to keep their original family name after marriage.

3. Financial Rights

“And give to the women (whom you marry) their Mahr (obligatory bridal-money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) with a good heart” [ Quran al-Nisaa’ 4:4]

It is the right of a woman to get the Mahr ( dowry) from her husband at the time of completing their marriage contract.Also the scholar of Islam has agreed that it is obligatory for husbands to spend on their wives on the condition that the wife make herself available to her husband. If she refuses him or rebels, then she is not entitled to thatspending.

4. Right to be treated Kindly and Respectfully

“and live with them honourably”[ Noble Quran Surah al-Nisaa’ 4:19]

“The most perfect in faith amongst believers is he who is best in manners and kindest to his wife.” Hadith reported by Abu Dawoud, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

“And they (women) have rights (over their husbands as regards living expenses) similar (to those of their husbands) over them (as regards obedience and respect) to what is reasonable” [ Noble Quran Surah al-Baqarah 2:228]

Islam always teaches to respect a woman. It says that the best is the person who is kindest to his wife

5.Financial Security after divorce

“For divorced women Maintenance (should be provided) on a reasonable (scale). This is a duty on the righteous…” (Quran 2:241)

Allah reveals that a sincere Muslim man must guarantee his ex-wife's financial security in order to safeguard her continued financial well-being

Allah says that “It is not lawful for you (Men) to take back any or your gifts except when both parties fear that they would be unable to keep the limits ordained by Allah. There is no blame on either of them if she gives something for her freedom. These are the limits ordained by Allah so do not transgress them” (Quran 2:229)

“When it comes to housing an ex-wife, Allah proclaims:”Let them live where you live, according to your means. Do not put pressure on them, so as to harass them. If they are pregnant, maintain them until they give birth…” (Quran 65:6)

6. Law for Widows

Allah says “If any of you die and leave widows behind, they shall wait concerning themselves four months and ten days: when they have fulfilled their term, there is no blame on you if they dispose of themselves ( Marry) in a just and reasonable manner” ( Quran 2: 234)

He further says “Those of you who die and leave widows should bequeath for their widows a year’s maintenance and residence”.(Quran 2:240)

It is mentioned in Quran that if a person dies leaving his wife, then she (his wife) has to perform iddah for four months and ten days. And then she is allowed to marry again.It is further mention that if a husband dies then the wife has to be provided with the maintenance and residence for one year.

Iddah: A specified period of time that must elapse before a Muslimwidow may legitimately remarry.

7. Mothers are given more importance compared to Fathers

A man came to the Prophet and said: O Messenger of Allah! Who from amongst manking warrants the best companionship from me ? He replied: “ Your mother.” The man asked: Then who? So he replied: “Your mother.” The man then asked: Then who? So the Prophet replied again: “Your mother.” The man then asked: Then who? So he replied: “ Then your father.” ( Sahih Bukhari 5971 and Sahih Muslim 7/2)

I know of no other deed that brings people closer to Allah than kind treatment and respect towards ones mother [Al-Adab al-Mufrad Bukhari 1/45]

The above hadith shows that the women’s are given more importance as a mother too. Children has to respect,obey and take care of their mothers first and then theirfathers.

Thus it is concluded that Islam is providing special rights to the women’s and this is the reason why more and more women’s get converted tothis religion.

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